Grove House School Catchment Area
Grove House School is a free s special not applicable school in Brentwood, Essex , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-19
Age range
126
Pupils
130
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Grove House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove House School?
The catchment area for Grove House School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Grove House School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Grove House School: 130 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Grove House School has a published admission number of 130 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 130, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Grove House School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Grove House School: School Information
- Full address
- Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-19 years
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141945
Other Not applicable Schools in Brentwood
If Grove House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Brentwood are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM13 3LA
Ursuline Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM13 3HR
Brentwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM15 8EE
Woodlands School Hutton Manor Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM13 1SD
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CM15 8BE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Grove House School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grove House School
What is the catchment area for Grove House School? ▾
The catchment area for Grove House School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grove House School oversubscribed? ▾
Grove House School is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grove House School? ▾
Admission to Grove House School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Grove House School cover? ▾
Grove House School is a not applicable school in Brentwood, Essex, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grove House School? ▾
Grove House School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.